Maharashtra: Man allegedly rapes relative at knifepoint

Beed (Maharashtra): A 30-year-old married housewife was allegedly raped by her close relative at Gavhanthadi village of Majalgaon tehsil, Majalgaon rural police said. On 25 January, the victim was gone to answer nature's call near her house at 9.30 pm.

While returning, her close relative Bibhishan Jotiram Chaure raped her at knifepoint and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone, the police said.

A case was registered against the accused on February 1 under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

The victim narrated the incident to her family members who informed the police, which registered a case. A case was registered against the accused on February 1 under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, the police said. The accused is yet to be arrested, the police said.